How Can Theatre Teach About Internet Safety?
Check out the link below to find a free script about two girls navigating the perils of the online world:
The video below shows a group of theatre kids and the process of tackling the issue of online safety using theatre:
See this Australian Theatre Production Company's website for detailed information on cyber safety as it relates to the performing arts. As discussed in section 4 theatre can be a powerful way to gain an understanding of online safety.
So What is Internet Safety?
- Protecting Privacy
- Knowing what information to trust
- Responding to negative online experiences such as cyberbullying or spreading rumors
- Blocking inappropriate content
- Keeping a good online reputation
- Safety from Identity Theft
Sources for this page:
Brainstorm Productions. (2020, November 9). Cyber Safety Guide for Schools. https://www.brainstormproductions.edu.au/student-cyber-safety-guide-for-schools/
Internet Matters & Plusnet. (2019, October 16). Plays on the Internet tackles online safety through theatre. Internet Matters. https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/news-blogs/plays-on-the-internet-helps-tackle-online-safety-through-theatre/
Internet Safety » Haydock Park. (n.d.). Haydock Park. Retrieved May 21, 2021, from https://branches.pcuk.org/haydock/internet-safety/